Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly in December – WSJ
American households felt a bit better about the economy in December compared with the previous month, according to a monthly index of consumer sentiment from...
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Will the mega-merger wave destroy value for shareholders? – The Economist
The received wisdom in management research is that between 70% and 90% of all mergers fail—and that bet-the-farm wagers do even worse. Examples of spectacular...
Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny? – CNN
First the penny. Next, paper checks?When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot...
US stocks set for double-digit gains in 2026, say Wall Street banks – The Financial Times
Wall Street banks expect U.S. stocks to post another year of double-digit gains in 2026, defying recent investor jitters over Big Tech companies’ huge spending...
Budget worries saw savers sell-down equities at record rate – Independent
Budget fears saw investors pull a record £6.7 billion out of stocks and shares funds in the two months leading up to last week’s fiscal...
AI misinformation may have paradoxical consequences – The Economist
Side-blotched lizards have a colourful set of mating strategies. Some males, with orange throats, are large and bully their way to a harem of mates. Others,...
Better Economic Measurement Is About Wiser Use, Not Just More Data
We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and swipes at a register, we have ways to measure the economy...
A first look at November hiring shows the private sector lost 32,000 jobs – CNN
Small businesses are starting to crack amid a weakening economy, rising costs and fickle consumers; and they drove job losses in the US private sector...
Climate Change Study Predicting Dire Economic Damage Is Retracted – WSJ
A widely cited study on economic damage from climate change was retracted Wednesday following criticism from peers.The research, published last year in the prestigious journal...
The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever – WSJ
The total number of billionaires across the globe reached new heights in 2025, due partly to the soaring valuations of tech companies and rising stock...